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1/72 Spacecraft Series
#2004
MERCURYâ„¢-REDSTONE
1/72
Relive the Dawn of the Space Race with our exciting new 1/72 scale Mercuryâ„¢-Redstone model kit...
...begin your journey today!
Just US $28.45* per kit!
Save $9.50 over the MSRP of $37.95
*GST of 10% added to Australian addresses.
*All prices are in US$ and do not include customs/import/duties/taxes, etc.
*Flat P&P of US$ 9.95 per order for world-wide airmail shipping.
For Australian customers who would prefer to pay in Australian dollars, please click here.
All new 1/72 Mercuryâ„¢-Redstone Plastic Model Kit
The First Americans in Space!
In 1961, two brave men became the first Americans to fly into space. Launched atop Redstone rockets, they experienced incredible acceleration during 142 seconds of powered flight, after which their Mercuryâ„¢ spacecraft separated from the booster to coast majestically to altitudes over 117 miles (188 km). From there they would experience about five minutes of weightlessness, and gaze down upon the Earth from their incredible vantage point. A short time later, their re-entry would begin - racing back towards the Earth until they hit the atmosphere, the deceleration building up until they reached about 11g, after which their parachute would deploy to slow their spacecraft so they could safely splash down in the Atlantic Ocean. Only two men would fly the Mercuryâ„¢-Redstone, but they paved the way for more ambitious spaceflights which eventually saw man walk on the moon.
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Detailed Mercury™ capsule with shingles and bolts
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Finely detailed Redstone rocket with launch stand
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Finely engraved recessed panel lines and bolts
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Parts and decals included to build any Mercury™-Redstone mission
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Alternate parts for early porthole and boilerplate capsules
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High quality water-slide decals and detailed instructions included
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Photo-etch parts for Mercury™- capsule and Redstone booster
Length: approx 353mm (13.9") (without stand)
Diameter: 25mm (1.0")
Width: 54mm (2.1")
Parts: 48 (plastic) plus 29 (photo-etch)
Made in Australia
Decals printed in USA by Microscale Industries
Just US $28.45* per kit!
Save $9.50 over the MSRP of $37.95
*GST of 10% added to Australian addresses.
*All prices are in US$ and do not include customs/import/duties/taxes, etc.
*Flat P&P of US$ 9.95 per order for world-wide airmail shipping.
For Australian customers who would prefer to pay in Australian dollars, please click here.
Produced under license. Boeing, McDonnell, Mercury, their distinctive logos, product markings and trade dress are trademarks of The Boeing Company.
Reviews
Cybermodeler.com (April 2017) https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/hor/kit_hor_2004.shtml
IPMS USA (May 2017) http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/mercury-redstone
FineScale Modeler - Video Review (April 2017) http://www.finescale.com/videos/new-product-rundown/2017/04/nprd-109